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Pakistan 378; England 182-3: Bowlers finished off the job in style but a big hundred is stil required from the Yorkshireman for first-innings equality

Two identical deliveries but two very different outcomes summed up the form of Ian Bell and Joe Root on Friday, writes Nick Hoult

Joe Root is one of the best two batsmen in the world at the moment, according to former England star Rob Key.

Michael Atherton reckons the second Test in Dubai could hinge on how England's youthful middle order combat Pakistan's spinners.

Joe Root is closing in on a ninth Test century, capping a terrific second day of the second Test in Dubai for England, finishing 182-3, trailing Pakistan by 196 runs.

It's difficult to get Alastair Cook out, as suggested by his 263 in Abu Dhabi...

Fast bowler Dhammika Prasad picked up four wickets as hosts Sri Lanka bundled out West Indies for 163 to take a first-innings lead on the second day of the second and final Test at the P Sara Oval on Friday.

Joe Root starred as England ended the day 182-3 after Mark Wood did the damage with the ball to bowl Pakistan out for 378.

Ahead of day two of the second Test, Bumble gave his views on the state of the pitch - in the style of Fred Trueman.

Asad Shafiq had a very pleasurable experience at the crease in Dubai - and then a very painful one.

Mark Wood took 3-39 as England dominated the morning session on day two in Dubai and dismissed Pakistan for 378.

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq's ninth Test century has given his side the upper hand against England in Dubai. Play starts at 7am BST

Over-by-over commentary from day two of the second Test as England lose two early wickets after dismiss Pakistan for 378. Watch live on Sky Sports 2.